Milda Matilda Games
@mildamatildagames.bsky.social
She/her.
Amateur hour board game designer and publisher.
Turncoats, Pax Penning, and Hell-Raisers.
Dentist at times.
Amateur hour board game designer and publisher.
Turncoats, Pax Penning, and Hell-Raisers.
Dentist at times.
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Just played Pax Penning for the second time, and what a brilliant piece of work. @mildamatildagames.bsky.social has truly created a fascinating synthesis of history, sharp mechanics, and beautiful components.
September 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Just played Pax Penning for the second time, and what a brilliant piece of work. @mildamatildagames.bsky.social has truly created a fascinating synthesis of history, sharp mechanics, and beautiful components.
I have received notice that the shipping company I've been using will cease accepting packages to the US this weekend.
I hate to feed FOMO, but if you're in the US and considering getting any of my games, you do need to place the order within roughly eight hours from this post.
I hate to feed FOMO, but if you're in the US and considering getting any of my games, you do need to place the order within roughly eight hours from this post.
August 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I have received notice that the shipping company I've been using will cease accepting packages to the US this weekend.
I hate to feed FOMO, but if you're in the US and considering getting any of my games, you do need to place the order within roughly eight hours from this post.
I hate to feed FOMO, but if you're in the US and considering getting any of my games, you do need to place the order within roughly eight hours from this post.
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Here it is, for the first time this year the Homo Ludens community rewards the best historical games of last year! Featuring games by @gmtgames.bsky.social @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @vucasimulations.bsky.social and many more 😎
youtu.be/HxIu8JoWlDI
youtu.be/HxIu8JoWlDI
Best Historical Boardgames of 2024 - Golden Luddite Award
YouTube video by Homo Ludens
youtu.be
May 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Here it is, for the first time this year the Homo Ludens community rewards the best historical games of last year! Featuring games by @gmtgames.bsky.social @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @vucasimulations.bsky.social and many more 😎
youtu.be/HxIu8JoWlDI
youtu.be/HxIu8JoWlDI
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Tonight we played my (almost finished) hand-embroidered copy of Turncoats by candlelight from the amazing @mildamatildagames.bsky.social
I was doing so well until my wife remembered how I think 😅
I was doing so well until my wife remembered how I think 😅
May 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Tonight we played my (almost finished) hand-embroidered copy of Turncoats by candlelight from the amazing @mildamatildagames.bsky.social
I was doing so well until my wife remembered how I think 😅
I was doing so well until my wife remembered how I think 😅
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A variety of games in April - some of my highlights!
#1 Pax Penning @mildamatildagames.bsky.social
Unreal production, multi-use pieces, multiple win cons, all things I love!
#2 Mountain Goats @allplay.bsky.social
New, not-card-game, filler fav. 1min teach, good decisions, & cute goat meeples!
#1 Pax Penning @mildamatildagames.bsky.social
Unreal production, multi-use pieces, multiple win cons, all things I love!
#2 Mountain Goats @allplay.bsky.social
New, not-card-game, filler fav. 1min teach, good decisions, & cute goat meeples!
May 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A variety of games in April - some of my highlights!
#1 Pax Penning @mildamatildagames.bsky.social
Unreal production, multi-use pieces, multiple win cons, all things I love!
#2 Mountain Goats @allplay.bsky.social
New, not-card-game, filler fav. 1min teach, good decisions, & cute goat meeples!
#1 Pax Penning @mildamatildagames.bsky.social
Unreal production, multi-use pieces, multiple win cons, all things I love!
#2 Mountain Goats @allplay.bsky.social
New, not-card-game, filler fav. 1min teach, good decisions, & cute goat meeples!
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Join us at 715 EDT for a Teaching & Play-Through of Pax Penning from @mildamatildagames.bsky.social
Should be a lot of fun tonight and I hope y'all join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgGN...
&
Twitch.tv/heavycardboard
Should be a lot of fun tonight and I hope y'all join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgGN...
&
Twitch.tv/heavycardboard
Pax Penning - 4p Teaching, Play-through, & Roundtable Discussion by Heavy Cardboard
YouTube video by Heavy Cardboard
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April 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Join us at 715 EDT for a Teaching & Play-Through of Pax Penning from @mildamatildagames.bsky.social
Should be a lot of fun tonight and I hope y'all join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgGN...
&
Twitch.tv/heavycardboard
Should be a lot of fun tonight and I hope y'all join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgGN...
&
Twitch.tv/heavycardboard
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Last games of the convention, this was amazing.
March 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Last games of the convention, this was amazing.
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not the first time one of Dan's reviews made me cry
what a beautiful, generous, thoughtful review of a game I can't wait to play
what a beautiful, generous, thoughtful review of a game I can't wait to play
Molly House is a strange and meaningful beast, at once a celebration of queer love, a critique of imperial power, and a call to solidarity. More than that, it is a game that can't help but be personally meaningful to the lonesome and tired. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/02/12/m...
Love and Heartbreak in Georgian London
As a second-grader, I despised recess. Not because I enjoyed class — it was boring and tedious, hemmed in by schedules and busywork — but rather because I was lonely. Some people don’t unders…
spacebiff.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
not the first time one of Dan's reviews made me cry
what a beautiful, generous, thoughtful review of a game I can't wait to play
what a beautiful, generous, thoughtful review of a game I can't wait to play
I haven't really seen anything else like it, but I'd love to be proven wrong
Does anyone know of other games that use a victory condition similar to the influence in @mildamatildagames.bsky.social’s Pax Penning? (Specifically, where someone can steal your victory if they have more of your tokens than you do.)
I’m in love with this mechanic and want to see it used more. 🎲✂️
I’m in love with this mechanic and want to see it used more. 🎲✂️
February 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I haven't really seen anything else like it, but I'd love to be proven wrong
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Chatting about the design and development of Hell Raisers in Kanawha County on SD Hist Con Winter Quarters soon. We'll share a recording of the conversation later on too. Come on down for some WV labor history! @lukeevison.bsky.social @mildamatildagames.bsky.social tabletop.events/conventions/...
SDHist Online 2025 Winter Quarters
tabletop.events
February 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Chatting about the design and development of Hell Raisers in Kanawha County on SD Hist Con Winter Quarters soon. We'll share a recording of the conversation later on too. Come on down for some WV labor history! @lukeevison.bsky.social @mildamatildagames.bsky.social tabletop.events/conventions/...
Come join us!
Fancy various chats, both game and historical tomorrow? Tune into some of the SDHistCon Winter Quarters events!
Some great game previews and speakers, but if that isn't your jam, there'll also be Hell-Raisers content:
Design and Dev chat [1600 GMT]
Teach and Play [2100 GMT]
tinyurl.com/yhw4k68x
Some great game previews and speakers, but if that isn't your jam, there'll also be Hell-Raisers content:
Design and Dev chat [1600 GMT]
Teach and Play [2100 GMT]
tinyurl.com/yhw4k68x
Hell Raisers in Kanawha County Design and Development Talk
tabletop.events
February 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Come join us!
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Fancy various chats, both game and historical tomorrow? Tune into some of the SDHistCon Winter Quarters events!
Some great game previews and speakers, but if that isn't your jam, there'll also be Hell-Raisers content:
Design and Dev chat [1600 GMT]
Teach and Play [2100 GMT]
tinyurl.com/yhw4k68x
Some great game previews and speakers, but if that isn't your jam, there'll also be Hell-Raisers content:
Design and Dev chat [1600 GMT]
Teach and Play [2100 GMT]
tinyurl.com/yhw4k68x
Hell Raisers in Kanawha County Design and Development Talk
tabletop.events
February 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Fancy various chats, both game and historical tomorrow? Tune into some of the SDHistCon Winter Quarters events!
Some great game previews and speakers, but if that isn't your jam, there'll also be Hell-Raisers content:
Design and Dev chat [1600 GMT]
Teach and Play [2100 GMT]
tinyurl.com/yhw4k68x
Some great game previews and speakers, but if that isn't your jam, there'll also be Hell-Raisers content:
Design and Dev chat [1600 GMT]
Teach and Play [2100 GMT]
tinyurl.com/yhw4k68x
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Reminder: SD HistCon Winter Quarters begins in the wee hours of Saturday, Feb. 8. There will be tons of great seminars and demos from the likes of @volko.bsky.social @mildamatildagames.bsky.social @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social & more tabletop.events/conventions/...
SDHist Online 2025 Winter Quarters
tabletop.events
February 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Reminder: SD HistCon Winter Quarters begins in the wee hours of Saturday, Feb. 8. There will be tons of great seminars and demos from the likes of @volko.bsky.social @mildamatildagames.bsky.social @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social & more tabletop.events/conventions/...
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This Wednesday, January 22nd at 2pm CST/ 3pm EST, Drew and I will be hosting our annual @wehrlegig.games stream. We'll be reflecting a bit on 2024 and showing you all a bit of what we have in store for the coming year. See you over on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
January 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This Wednesday, January 22nd at 2pm CST/ 3pm EST, Drew and I will be hosting our annual @wehrlegig.games stream. We'll be reflecting a bit on 2024 and showing you all a bit of what we have in store for the coming year. See you over on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
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Spending this morning with @lukeevison.bsky.social and @mildamatildagames.bsky.social Hell Raisers. I haven't played it in a couple months, and it's feeling very close. I cannot wait for everyone to see what y'all (including @josephnschmidt.bsky.social and @wehrlegig.games ) have been up to!
January 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Spending this morning with @lukeevison.bsky.social and @mildamatildagames.bsky.social Hell Raisers. I haven't played it in a couple months, and it's feeling very close. I cannot wait for everyone to see what y'all (including @josephnschmidt.bsky.social and @wehrlegig.games ) have been up to!
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Finally, peak has arrived.
Pax Penning is the brand new hotness but I'm fucking pumped to play Turncoats
@mildamatildagames.bsky.social my soul is yours
Pax Penning is the brand new hotness but I'm fucking pumped to play Turncoats
@mildamatildagames.bsky.social my soul is yours
January 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Finally, peak has arrived.
Pax Penning is the brand new hotness but I'm fucking pumped to play Turncoats
@mildamatildagames.bsky.social my soul is yours
Pax Penning is the brand new hotness but I'm fucking pumped to play Turncoats
@mildamatildagames.bsky.social my soul is yours
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Great article on Cole Wehrle and how board games can be more interesting and thoughtful
slate.com/human-intere...
slate.com/human-intere...
Most People Learn About History. These Board Games Make You Live It.
It’s not exactly fun to revisit the colonialism, homophobia, and warfare of our past. But then again, “fun” was never really the point.
slate.com
February 5, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Great article on Cole Wehrle and how board games can be more interesting and thoughtful
slate.com/human-intere...
slate.com/human-intere...
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Hard work on a Saturday at the university... With Turncoats by @mildamatildagames.bsky.social and Pax Viking by @iongamedesign.com Both have new fans now.
January 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hard work on a Saturday at the university... With Turncoats by @mildamatildagames.bsky.social and Pax Viking by @iongamedesign.com Both have new fans now.
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I'm always sad-happy to wrap up another Best Week! 2024 was a surprisingly strong year for board games, with quite a few that I hope to revisit for years to come.
spacebiff.com/2024/12/31/b...
spacebiff.com/2024/12/31/b...
Best Week 2024! The Index!
Another year, another Best Week. Below, you will find my favorite thirty tabletop titles of the year, ranked according to obscure criteria I found sensible at the time. Click any of the images to b…
spacebiff.com
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM
I'm always sad-happy to wrap up another Best Week! 2024 was a surprisingly strong year for board games, with quite a few that I hope to revisit for years to come.
spacebiff.com/2024/12/31/b...
spacebiff.com/2024/12/31/b...
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I made a list of 'Games of the Year 2024'. These are games I engaged with this year that did something special for me. It includes the categories 'UNFAIR GAME SHOWS' and 'GAMES THAT PURPOSEFULLY OBFUSCATE THEIR MECHANISMS IN A WAY THAT EVOKES THE FEELING OF DISCOVERING AN ALIEN CULTURE'.
Games of the Year 2024
UNFAIR GAME SHOWS Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (+HR=E / ABC) Maybe the funniest show I watched all year. Constantly tricking comedians into having to spell impossible words was a joke tha…
miasmacorp.uk
December 31, 2024 at 5:50 PM
I made a list of 'Games of the Year 2024'. These are games I engaged with this year that did something special for me. It includes the categories 'UNFAIR GAME SHOWS' and 'GAMES THAT PURPOSEFULLY OBFUSCATE THEIR MECHANISMS IN A WAY THAT EVOKES THE FEELING OF DISCOVERING AN ALIEN CULTURE'.
Thank you so much Dan, it still feels unreal to hear you talk about my weird coin game ❤️ (all caps not included)
For the final day of Best Week 2024, we're looking at the best board games about uncomfortable alliances, strange bedfellows, and partners of convenience. spacebiff.com/2024/12/30/b...
Best Week 2024! Better Together?
Yesterday we talked about the best board games that embodied our hobby’s unique sense of togetherness. Today, we must invert the concept. These are the best board games of 2024 that are also …
spacebiff.com
December 30, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Thank you so much Dan, it still feels unreal to hear you talk about my weird coin game ❤️ (all caps not included)
Thank you so much for the kind words Fred!!
The yearly recap of my year in gaming and making videos about them is out!
youtu.be/r6LMMVtK8Ig
Featuring games by @amabel.bsky.social @colewehrle.bsky.social @mildamatildagames.bsky.social and many more...
youtu.be/r6LMMVtK8Ig
Featuring games by @amabel.bsky.social @colewehrle.bsky.social @mildamatildagames.bsky.social and many more...
Best games of 2024 - Yearly Channel Recap
YouTube video by Homo Ludens
youtu.be
December 29, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Thank you so much for the kind words Fred!!
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Merry Christmas to all
December 25, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Merry Christmas to all
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We are excited to announce that next year we will be publishing PERSUASION, Xoe Allred's game of courtship, catfishing, and matrimony.
December 12, 2024 at 9:16 PM
We are excited to announce that next year we will be publishing PERSUASION, Xoe Allred's game of courtship, catfishing, and matrimony.
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It was a wild and chaotic #PAXU and I'm still processing it all. But an easy highlight I'm certain of was playing #PaxPenning with these wonderful people! Thank you so much @gregisonthego.bsky.social, @boardgamefeast.bsky.social, and @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for a truly special time! 💛
December 9, 2024 at 1:57 AM
It was a wild and chaotic #PAXU and I'm still processing it all. But an easy highlight I'm certain of was playing #PaxPenning with these wonderful people! Thank you so much @gregisonthego.bsky.social, @boardgamefeast.bsky.social, and @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for a truly special time! 💛